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P148 XRN

1997 Peugeot Boxer

Red Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,477 mi
Last recorded83,477 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Peugeot Boxer61,798 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP148 XRN
MakePeugeot
ModelBoxer
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 83,477 miles

Both centre inner sill rusted out side prescribed area

Nearside Rear Outer Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 83,237 miles

Under body has been welded over welds and blacked out

Fail 29 Apr 2025 83,237 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Under body has been welded over welds and blacked out

Pass 23 May 2024 82,138 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body rust and various patches over patches

Pass 10 Nov 2022 81,040 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under side very rusty

Fail 2 Nov 2022 81,028 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under side very rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2022 79,882 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 79,865 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced wheel arch as marked (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill as marked (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 79,106 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 May 2019 71,912 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2019 71,912 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded at lav (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 69,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from lsv (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 27 Apr 2018 69,121 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner arch (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill inner (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill outer (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill inner (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from lsv (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 66,708 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view body insecure (8.1.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view body insecure (8.1.2a)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 66,705 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering jacking point / outrigger (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front and rear inner and outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure across shock absorber (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill structure (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering full front to rear inner and outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view body insecure (8.1.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view body insecure (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 64,101 miles

Centre Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 64,101 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/box (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/box (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 60,736 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 7 Apr 2015 60,736 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 May 2014 57,479 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 57,479 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 56,068 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 56,068 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 55,493 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 55,484 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 May 2011 52,600 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 52,595 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 May 2010 49,339 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 21 May 2009 46,565 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 44,408 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 44,407 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 May 2007 43,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 May 2007 43,097 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Horn does not function (6.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 40,476 miles

n/s door damaged

Fail 12 Jun 2006 40,464 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)

How Reliable is the Peugeot Boxer?

Based on 1,709,897 MOT tests across 147,582 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
3,291
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
147,582
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,662
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25,000
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18,808
Registration plate lamp not working 18,740
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 16,718
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P148 XRN is a 1997 Peugeot Boxer in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Peugeot Boxer models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 61,798 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot Boxer fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 25,662 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P148 XRN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot Boxer typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Peugeot Boxer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P148 XRN is a 1997 Peugeot Boxer, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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